Control was a theme revealed in a recent post about co-dependency and eating disorders. Feeling lack of control over other people can lead to someone using unhealthy food behaviors like overeating, restricting, or purging as a way of controlling food and their body. Shopping also creates a temporary sense of control when we take home […]
Co-Dependency and Eating Disorders
Relationships have a huge impact on someone’s relationship with food and the ability to maintain recovery from an eating disorder. Many articles on this site address issues of co-dependency and relationships. Co-dependency is essentially an unhealthy reliance on another person, or allowing another person to have an unhealthy reliance on you. If you tend to […]
When Substance Use is Combined With an Eating Disorder
Recovery from an eating disorder is difficult enough on its own. Unfortunately, for many people, other addictions or debilitating conditions are also part of the picture. In a series of articles, we’ll explore a few of the most common co-existing conditions and some of the issues that come up when these are combined with compulsive […]
Physical Self-Care is the Foundation of Recovery
I have always liked Cheryl Richardson’s concept of extreme self-care. Self-care does have to be extreme. That doesn’t mean it’s all or nothing, or that if you miss a step it’s an excuse to give up, but it’s about making self-care your number one priority. February is a good time to focus on relationships, and […]
Before You Jump Into a Change
Whether you’re feeling stuck, or raring to go with new plans for the new year, it’s important to build a solid foundation and not skip any of the steps of the change process.
12 Keys to a Healthy Weight – Maintain and Grow
If you continue to use the skills you learned as you recovered from your eating disorder, your progress will not disappear.
12 Keys to a Healthy Weight – Find and Express Your Gratitude
Welcome back to the 12 Keys to a Healthy Weight. We’re almost to the end of our series! Last week we looked at the role of grief in weight management and recovery from eating disorders. Today we’ll look at how gratitude can help you keep a positive mindset as you work towards a healthy weight […]
12 Keys to a Healthy Weight – Acknowledge What You Are Losing
Welcome back to the 12 Keys to a Healthy Weight. Last week we looked at how to be both compassionate and assertive in your relationships and with yourself, and today’s post examines the role that grief plays in recovering from an eating disorder and maintaining a healthy weight. Key #10: Acknowledge what you are losing […]
12 Keys to a Healthy Weight – Be Compassionately Assertive
Welcome back to the 12 Keys to a Healthy Weight. Last week we looked at the importance of planning, and this week we’re looking at a relationship strategy that helps avoid emotional overeating. Key #9: Be compassionate and assertive The Guide To Compassionate Assertiveness: How To Express Your Needs and Deal With Conflict While Keeping […]
12 Keys to a Healthy Weight – Plan To Put Your Recovery First
Welcome back to the 12 Keys to a Healthy Weight. Last week we looked at how to face up to your food cravings to help you learn from them and progress in your recovery. Today we’ll look at why planning is going to be such a key element to your success. Key #8: Plan to […]
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